Smokeless THC and administration method thereof
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Publication Number
US-10639439-B2
Publication Date
2020-05-05
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Abstract
A pharmaceutical composition and administration apparatus includes a portable powered vaporizer with a mouthpiece, smokeless vaporizing element, and a removable chamber. The chamber contains a composition comprising tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabidiol (CBD), FCC grade ethanol, flavoring, pharmaceutical grade nicotine, USP grade aqueous glycerine, USP/EP grade propylene glycol, and USP grade vegetable glycerine. In various formulas the THC may be at concentrations of 1-30%, 30-60% and 60-99%, while CBD concentrations may be 0-15% including other cannabinoids derived from extraction.
Core Innovation
The invention provides a portable, rechargeable smokeless vaporization system for tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) in a liquid composition. The system is configured in an e-cigarette style with a mouthpiece and a vaporizing/atomization element in communication with a removable cartridge or chamber, powered by a battery connection. The cartridge includes an interior chamber and is provided in refillable or disposable form.
The liquid composition within the cartridge includes specific weight-percent ranges of THC and CBD, a defined portion of cannabinoids other than THC and CBD, and trace nicotine. The formulation further includes FCC grade ethanol, a flavoring component, pharmaceutical grade nicotine, and USP/EP-grade glycerols/propylene glycol. The document also contemplates different cartridge and formulation profiles across multiple THC and CBD ranges.
The document distinguishes cartridge types as disposable versus refillable, and describes refill handling for high-viscosity high-THC/CBD mixtures using syringe refilling. The background characterizes smoking and oral or transdermal approaches as having drawbacks and positions the portable smokeless vaporization system for medical and recreational uses, including listed medical indications.
Claims Coverage
The relevant independent claims disclose a portable vaporizer system with an atomizer and mouthpiece powered by a battery connection, and cartridge-based liquid compositions defined by weight-percent ranges of THC, CBD, cannabinoids other than THC and CBD, and trace nicotine. The independent claims each feature a specific set of quantitative composition constraints while keeping the portable system structure consistent.
Portable system with refillable or disposable cartridge in communication with an atomizer
A portable vaporizer comprising a refillable or disposable cartridge in communication with an atomizer, the cartridge filled with a liquid composition comprising 30% wt.-60% wt. tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), 15% wt.-20% wt. cannabidiol (CBD), 10% wt.-15% wt. cannabinoids other than THC and CBD, and trace-3% wt. nicotine, wherein the cartridge includes an interior chamber; a battery connection in electrical communication with the atomizer; and a mouthpiece in fluid communication with the atomizer.
Portable system with refillable or disposable cartridge in communication with an atomizer
A portable vaporizer comprising a refillable or disposable cartridge in communication with an atomizer, the cartridge filled with a liquid composition comprising 60% wt.-95% wt. tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), 5% wt.-15% wt. cannabidiol (CBD), greater than 0% wt.-10% wt. cannabinoids other than THC and CBD, and trace-3% wt. nicotine, wherein the cartridge includes an interior chamber; a battery connection in electrical communication with the atomizer; and a mouthpiece in fluid communication with the atomizer.
Portable system with refillable or disposable cartridge in communication with an atomizer
A portable vaporizer comprising a refillable or disposable cartridge in communication with an atomizer, the cartridge filled with a liquid composition comprising 30% wt.-46% wt. tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), 15% wt.-20% wt. cannabidiol (CBD), greater than 0% wt.-15% wt. cannabinoids other than THC and CBD, and trace-3% wt. nicotine, wherein the cartridge includes an interior chamber; a battery connection in electrical communication with the atomizer; and a mouthpiece in fluid communication with the atomizer.
Portable system with refillable or disposable cartridge in communication with an atomizer
A portable vaporizer comprising a refillable or disposable cartridge in communication with an atomizer, the cartridge filled with a liquid composition comprising 60% wt.-81% wt. tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), 3% wt.-15% wt. cannabidiol (CBD), 5% wt.-10% wt. cannabinoids other than THC and CBD, and trace-3% wt. nicotine, wherein the cartridge includes an interior chamber; a battery connection in electrical communication with the atomizer; and a mouthpiece in fluid communication with the atomizer.
Portable system with refillable or disposable cartridge in communication with an atomizer
A portable vaporizer comprising a refillable or disposable cartridge in communication with an atomizer, the cartridge filled with a liquid composition comprising 90% wt.-92% wt. tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), 3% wt.-5% wt. cannabidiol (CBD), 5% wt.-7% wt. cannabinoids other than THC and CBD, and trace-3% wt. nicotine, wherein the cartridge includes an interior chamber; a battery connection in electrical communication with the atomizer; and a mouthpiece in fluid communication with the atomizer.
Across the independent claims, the portable smokeless vaporization system is consistently defined by a refillable or disposable interior-chamber cartridge connected to an atomizer and mouthpiece, with power via a battery connection. The primary claim coverage differentiator among independent claims is the specified weight-percent ranges of THC, CBD, cannabinoids other than THC and CBD, together with trace nicotine, while maintaining the same core portable system architecture.
Stated Advantages
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Documented Applications
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